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Tate

Tate Online I Map: "Still Life With a Beer Mug" by Fernand Leger

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides "Still Life with a Beer Mug" by French cubist painter Fernand Leger. An image file along with information about the artist and the artwork provide an excellent resource on the topic.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Cezanne's Still Lifes

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will view film footage of Paul Cezanne's actual studio in Aix-en-Provence and compare objects they see to his drawings and paintings in the National Gallery of Art collection. By selecting and arranging objects of their choice,...
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Inside Scoop: Dutch Still Life [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 5th
A kid-friendly printable packet that walks you through the "what's" and the "why's" of a Dutch food still-life painting. Also includes a fun cookie recipe!
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Still Life With a Ginger Jar and Eggplants

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Still Life with a Ginger Jar and Eggplants" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Still Life With Apples and a Pot of Primroses

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art the impressionist painting "Still Life with Apples and a Pot of Primroses" by Paul Cezanne, is described in a short paragraph and presented with a large-format image.
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Other

The Worldwide Art Gallery: Still Life

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has a basic description of still-life art with several famous examples from great painters.
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ArtLex

Art Lex: Still Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a definition of still-life as well as many examples of still-lifes and artists who painted them. Includes links to related topics in art such as modeling, texture, and picture.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Esther Before Ahasuerus by Artemisia Gentileschi

For Students 9th - 10th
At a time where still-life paintings ruled the art world this leading 17th century female painter set out to break all the rules. Read about the artist and the story behind the painting.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Andrew John Henry Way

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Andrew John Henry Way is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his portrait and still life paintings.
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Emil Carlsen

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Emil Carlsen is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his still life paintings.
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: 18th Century French Portraiture

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a "tour" of portrait paintings done by 18th Century French painters, Jean Simeon Chardin, Nicolas de Largilliere, Jean-Marc Nattier, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, and Jean-Antoine Houdon. There are ten portraits, each with an extensive...
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Other

Early American Paintings in the Worcester Art Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
A site with examples and information about early American paintings from 1671-1829. Use the timeline to click on a time period, or click and select by artist, genre, or place of origin. Also includes an extensive bibliography.
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Other

Art Show: Progression of Painting of Apples

For Students 9th - 10th
Here at ArtShow, artist Betsy M. Kellum explains her pastel technique with this still life drawing. Both oil paints and pastels are used. Kellum explains the drawing/painting process from the blueprint of the artwork to the finishing...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Leigh Palmer

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Leigh Palmer is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his still life which have been a focus of his work since the 1980's.
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Other

Flemish Art Collection: "Cat and Dead Game" by Carstian Luyckx

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Depiction of the painting "Cat and Dead Game" by Carstian Luyckx. The page loads in Dutch, but there is an option to view the page in English.
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Other

Spainarts: Ribera, Jose De

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is provided for by Spainarts. Paintings of this famous Spanish artist in the Parado Museum, Madrid, plus a short biography.
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The National Gallery (UK)

National Gallery, London: Ite: 'Madame De Pompadour at Her Tambour Frame'

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
See an example of how one teacher used the painting of Madame de Pompadour in her classroom to develop a lesson for a personal still life.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Paul Cezanne: The Basket of Apples

For Students 9th - 10th
An art historian presents a comprehensive discussion of Paul Cezanne's 1893 painting 'The Basket of Apples', which is an excellent representation of Post-Impressionism art.
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Other

National Museum of Women in the Arts: Clara Peeters

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on Clara Peeters, and a link to her portfolio.
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Other

Alien Travel Guide: Styles of Painting

For Students 9th - 10th
A descriptive site from Alientravelguide.com that explains nine different styles of painting.
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Caravaggio

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains a biography of the great artist as well as a gallery of his works. Be sure to click the link at the bottom for more information.
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Handout
The National Gallery (UK)

National Gallery, London: Teacher's Notes Touring Partnership Exhibition

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Five paintings and their artists are discussed in these notes. Also included are some suggestions on using the painting in the primary classroom, ideas for activities and cross-curricular links.
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Handout
Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Chronological Listing of Flower Painters

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's chronological list of flower painters from the 16th thru the 20th centuries. There are links to the painters' biography and works.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Anne Vallayer Coster

For Students 9th - 10th
Anne Vallayer-Coster (1744-1818) was an eighteenth-century French painter. Known as a prodigy artist at a young age, she achieved fame and recognition very early in her career, being admitted to the Royal Academy in 1770, at the age of...